Month: April 2022

New Corona rules will be implemented on Holy Saturday

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FFP2 masks obligation only in public transport, no longer in trade. The third prick is valid for 12 months. The 3-G rule is mandatory in hospitals Two days before the current Corona rules expire – the regulation expires on April 16 – Johannes Rauch, the health minister responsible, presented the measures that will apply throughout Austria starting on Holy Saturday. According to the Ministry of Health, the FFP2 mask requirement will continue to apply: in all means of public transport and the associated stops in customer areas of vital trade…

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Maundy Thursday: Pope washes the feet of prisoners

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Pope Francis will wash the feet of twelve inmates in prison near Rome today, Holy Thursday. In the evening, the head of the Catholic Church plans to perform the religious ritual at the Civitavecchia penitentiary near the capital. It goes back to a gesture of Jesus Christ to his disciples at the Last Supper and is a sign of humility and attachment. In 2020 and 2021, the foot washing was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a release from the prison, Francis considers the visit to the prison…

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Corona: multivariant vaccine possible by fall

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By fall, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says there could be a new Corona vaccine protecting against the Omicron and other variants.  Omicron vaccine to come in March “It’s easy to do something just against Omicron,” Bourla explained at an event hosted by the IFPMA pharmaceutical association. More scientifically and technically challenging, he said, is to develop an effective vaccine against all known variants to date. Pfizer chief Bourla hopes for a multivariant vaccine by fall He said he hopes such a vaccine will be available in autumn. But what the…

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Weather fall: Easter brings cold and even frost

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On Easter weekend, there is a dramatic weather fall. Today, Maundy Thursday begins in the lowlands and valleys with local fog patches, which quickly dissipate. In the hazy air, however, the sun will shine only intermittently. In the east, a brisk southerly to southeasterly wind will blow. Highs will range between 19 and 25 degrees. On Good Friday, dense clouds will persist at the beginning north of the Alps and in the inner Alps, with widespread showers. In the south, the sun will often shine in the morning. During the…

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Corona: BA.4 and BA.5 detected in Europe

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According to WHO Corona expert Maria van Kerkhove, the BA.4 and BA.5 lines have been detected in Europe. They are said to be partially distinct from other omicron variants. With new coronavirus subvariants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less. “We need to track this virus closely in every country,” WHO Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Wednesday in Geneva. He said the virus is constantly changing, and new developments must be detected as soon as possible. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the virus.”…

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WHO concerned about corona subvariants and test decline

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In light of new coronavirus sub-variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that countries are testing less. “We need to track this virus closely in every country,” WHO Emergency Director Mike Ryan said Wednesday in Geneva. He said the virus is constantly changing, and new developments must be detected as soon as possible. “We cannot afford to lose sight of the virus.” Meanwhile, the death toll is as low as it was in the early weeks of the pandemic. It would be very short-sighted to think that the risk…

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12,471 new corona infections in Austria on Wednesday

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In a 24-hour comparison, 12,471 new coronavirus infections were reported in Austria on Wednesday (4/13/2022, 9:30 AM). The highest number of new cases occurred in Vienna. Austria added 12,471 corona infections in 24 hours. More than 12,000 new corona infections were reported on WednesdayOn a Wednesday, this is above the average of 11,837 positive tests over the past seven days but well below the 21,076 new cases reported last Wednesday. Higher than the weekly average is the number of Corona deaths, with 38 in one day. Hospital occupancy of infected…

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Vaccination panel recommends a fourth Corona vaccine for at-risk groups only.

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According to the National Immunization Panel, a fourth Corona vaccination is recommended only for high-risk groups. The booster should ideally be given six months after the third sting. Waiting for a recommendation for 4th sting  The National Immunization Panel (NIG) recommends the fourth vaccination only for high-risk groups in a new assessment. This includes over-80s in general and over-65s with pre-existing conditions. According to the panel’s paper obtained by APA, they should be immunized again no earlier than four months, ideally six months after the third sting. However, all others…

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Omicron, hay fever, or cold?

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The omicron variant has become even more challenging to distinguish between corona, hay fever, and cold in spring. But even though the symptoms are very similar, they are rarely the same, and some complaints can be relatively clearly attributed. Corona incidences are finally dropping but are still very high; almost everyone knows one or more people who have or have had covid-19 right now. However, many people currently have colds, and flying birch, ash, or alder pollen has opened the hay fever season. So if you currently feel that something…

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